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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.28, 4,630.64 and 1,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.28, 4,630.64 and 1,547.04 is: 2,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.28 : 4,630.64 = 1,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.28/4,630.64 = 1,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.28x = 4,630.64 × 1,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.28x = 7,163,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,785.31/3,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.92

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